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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,874.00, 172,322.62 and 68,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,874.00, 172,322.62 and 68,284.16 is: 94,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,874.00 : 172,322.62 = 68,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,874.00/172,322.62 = 68,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,874.00x = 172,322.62 × 68,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,874.00x = 11,766,906,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,906,323.00/124,874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,230.23

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